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Hi there.....moving slowly but surely....keep it up!!! Do you have some one to advise you of the weather and to tell you what direction to take to avoid the worst? i will not be able to log in for a week or two, but i will still try to see your tracker. Just going for an op on the shoulder, so will not be able to type for a while. I will be very impatient to see your progress when able to log back in. Wishing all the very very best, and hope the weather is good to you!

Message from Phil and Adele in Cornwall for Guy keep on rowing you are needed for 11 July for coast path relay! Went sailing with the girls on the weekend, Clive desperately wanted to put the spinnaker up so hurry on back for some cornish sailing fun! Love clive and andy

I think if you are lying naked in a boat in the middle of an oceon watching beautiful rainbows, Enya sounds very suitable listening! Every time you hear her singing in the future you will remember that, not sure about Metallica! We're glad you're on the move again, keep rowing and you will get there we are sure. We are keeping up to date with your progress on the website, it is quite addictive! Good luck to you both!

Lets get things straight-there is nothing wrong with a bit of Enya, it's only when Watts puts on the prefab sprout then I start to worry! It's the big one tomorrow night-United v Barcelona,come on you reds! Wish I could send u live updates! So happy your back rowing again-smash through those nm's! I'm thinking of ya all the way boys-love ya. Craig x. P.S. 'me lager,finchy lager,gareth lager-sometimes cider,different drinks...for different needs'

the girls will definitely be getting live updates of the Euro cup final. Jem

they will however, be asleep

how bromantic it all sounds (bar the storm bit!). Hope you get back to your rowing soon, but at least it gave you a good dvd session. Bank holiday is just over - & for once it was fab weather over here (sun burn straight away!), but the rain was back in force this morning....but no beautiful rainbows. xx

Boys, Loving the updates. I've just seen how close you are to SC. Amazing work. Beard update please. xxx

CONGRATULATIONS!! just thought I'd take yet another quick look before turning in and you've hit the 1000 mark......................! Now for Man U to do their bit! x x

I love the fact that to justify listening to Enya Guy you felt you should draw us a mental picture of you two lying naked in the cabin, listening to her to try and escape. I should be deeply concerned, but instead just rather amused. Keep up the fantastic rowing efforts xxxxx

Hi guys...hope the rough weather is abating and that you're both back on those oars!!!..that's what you're there for...not lounging around! What it must be like, with two of you on board, heaven only knows... Sorry to hear about the LAST bucket..........try to be careful with the flare container. Sarah celebrated her 24th birthday today in style and even managed to save a tin of peaches for tea!...champers at lunch tim,e too. She was on Radcliffe and Maconie show on radio 2 this evening... great to hear her. She's been frustrated by the weather too, but has managed to get some rowing in today. Hope you two are ok. Xtina keeps me updated as well as me looking at the blog when I can....its pretty time consuming though keeping up to date with all Sarah's stuff, forwarding stuff to her, etc....I do have a look at your site every few days though. Flex those muscles lads, and get rowing! Best wishes, Helen .

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 1000 miles across the Blue We're all raising our glasses to you Ferkins is flying ~ only 2132nm to do. Mountainous waves Roller coaster rides Claw hands and sore back sides Ferocious elements,starved of food and sleep (no buckets either, we all weep) As you plot your position on the charts to keep Ultimate test of Endurance so steep. Andy and Guy we all salute you to keep on rowing for (so many?) weeks ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

I'm not enjoying that mental picture. Boys, you're only 40nm behind the other pair now. Yes.

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Not 40nm behind Sc - the latest progess update suggests they are the same distance from Mauritius as SC and who knows - by now they could be ahead. What a difference when they stop sitting around watching films and reading books and listening to Enya and others.

Not only has the 1000 nm been hit they are the same distance from Mauritius as SC................! Here's to the next 1000! Flying Ferkins Fly!!

Woop!! Congratulations! :) Really pleased that you've made the 1,000 mile mark without succumbing to sharks, big waves or scurvy - the news has brought a smile to my face. I've been following your progress regularly, though have been too busy with school/too lazy to post until now... Question: what will happen to all the buckets you've thrown overboard? Peter, from Horsham, West Sussex, England ;)

Amazing Petesz ~ have just bumped into your Father and given him Guy's "Two friends,One Boat" card for you to get on this blog ~ you beat me to it!! Guy has a lovely photograph on the Ferkin, of you two rowing for the first time at Southwater Country Park... you both started rowing at the age of 8 or 9 ..... Congratulations to Guy,Andy and Flying Ferkins ~ 1000nm ~ fantastic endurance.

Oi Oi Oi, saveloys, way to go boys. Keep pushing. Lots of Thewy love.

WOW 1000nm - we salute you both and are celebrating doing the "Guyness Mexican wave" - for those that want to join in.....that's both arms up in the air, little fingers and thumbs up high! shouting "YEAH"...... We continue to be so, so, proud of you both and are with you every step of the way. Question for you: Have you either of you dreamt whilst on board (keep it clean!)? x